Cedar Dunes Provincial Park, provincial park in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Cedar Dunes Provincial Park is a large natural area on Prince Edward Island featuring wide sandy beaches and rolling dunes that line the coast. The park includes walking trails, a campground with facilities for tents and small campers, and amenities such as showers and laundry services.
Cedar Dunes Provincial Park lies south of West Point on Prince Edward Island, facing the Northumberland Strait; the nearest larger settlement is O'Leary, about 17 km to the northeast. The surrounding terrain is flat and the sea lies close to the park on its southwest side. The area is thinly populated, and the park is managed as part of Prince Edward Island's provincial park system.
The park takes its name from the red cedar trees that grow on its dunes, a tree rare on Prince Edward Island. It lies just south of West Point, whose lighthouse, first lit in 1875, is a local landmark; the nearest larger community is O'Leary, about 17 km to the northeast.
The park is easy to reach by road with parking available, and trails wind through the dunes and along the shoreline. Weather can change quickly near the water, so check the forecast before your visit and dress in layers suited to the season.
Cedar Dunes Provincial Park lies about 17 km southwest of O'Leary, the nearest larger settlement, and faces the Northumberland Strait to the southwest. The land around the park is flat, and the surrounding area is sparsely populated, so the shoreline stays open and uncrowded.
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